Thrush help please

[jaykay]

can anyone help me with identifying this bird, taken at distance i'm afraid at a reservoir setting in Derbyshire. Possibly a Meadow or Song thrush but need clarification!!!

[Gill Catton]

looks like a mistle thrush to me! A rather blotchy one, but a mistle thrush nonetheless

[ChrisJB]

Yup, it's a Mistle Thrush.

Regards, Chris

[Astra]

I'd say Mistle Thrush too

[jaykay]

Thanks for the very quick responses. Glad to have the extra opinions for this one. I'm now logging it in my files as a Mistle Thrush.

[big bill]

LIke Gill states hard to tell from the images but it looks like the Mistle Thrush going by the size and specaling on the chest

[WestLothian]

I have the same question - so I hope you don't mind me adding to this thread.

The white under-tail and corners may indicate Mistle Thrush but the arrow-head dots on chest and the coloured cheeks Song Thrush. The upright stance is said to be Mistle Thrush?

I would appreciate any guidance, thanks.

{I'm sorry about the blurry shot, I was all set for landscapes on a tripod and had to quickly change lens before it flew off!}

[jaykay]

lovely shot, and as you can guess I'm not an authority on the thrushes so i'll refrain from answering this one, hopefully one of the above will be able to help

[big bill]

It tellls you in most of the books the easist way is that the Song Thrush spots are shaped like inverted arrow headsand more prominant whilst the mistle thrush is more blotchy hope this helps you out